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Bowling great Sir James Anderson: Former England cricket star awarded knighthood
Cricket legend James Anderson has been knighted in former PM Rishi Sunak's resignation honours list. With 704 Test wickets to his name, Anderson retires as the most successful fast bowler in Test cricket history, trailing only spin bowling legends Muralitharan and Warne in the all-time wicket-takers list.
LETTER: Rishi Sunak unfairly criticised for matters beyond his control
‘Letters regarding Rishi Sunak and Palestine seem off the mark to me. He also was saddled with the fallout from both Brexit and Covid, neither of which can be attributed to him. ’
Labour secures victory, Corbyn takes Islington
‘Tonight, we celebrate. Tomorrow, we organise. The energy we have unleashed will not go to waste,’ says former prime minister and now independent, Jeremy Corbyn, after he trumps Labour candidate with more than 7,000 votes in Islington North.
Keir we go | UK's Labour wins overall majority in parliament, Starmer is next Prime Minister
The UK's Labour Party swept to power early on Friday after winning the country's general election, crossing the 326-seat threshold for a working majority in the House of Commons.
Calls for 'smartphone free' childhood grow in UK
The debate around whether or not children should have access to a cellphone is heating up in the UK, after a genuine school-gate conversation turned into a topic pondered by professionals.
Don’t mess with our flag, says British PM Rishi Sunak
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wades into a row over a new England football shirt sold by Nike which revealed it had altered the St George’s Cross on the flag of England by using purple and blue horizontal stripes in what it called a ‘playful update’.
WATCH: England goes into meltdown after Nike alter flag on their national soccer kit
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak led the outrage after Nike changed the colours of the St George’s Cross on the country’s national football kit.
South African actress and producer Tarina Patel rubs shoulders with UK leaders
South African producer, actress and entrepreneur Tarina Patel was invited to the UK’s governing Conservative Party’s glamorous gala.
King Charles is alive! British media deny death rumours
The British Embassy in Moscow and in Kyiv have denied allegations that King Charles III had died, after stories were circulated by multiple Russian media outlets.
Russian allies congratulate Putin after victory at polls
Allies of Russia sent their congratulations to re-elected President Vladimir Putin after securing his sixth term as leader as results show 87% of the voters went in his favour.
Andrew Tate to face UK extradition after Romania case
Internet figure Andrew Tate will face extradition to Britain over sexual misconduct accusations this week, only after his human trafficking case in Romania is concluded.
UK PM Sunak's mother-in-law appointed to Indian parliament
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’smother-in-law, Sudha Murthy, 73, was appointed to serve in India’s Parliament after working in the philanthropic arm of her husband’s tech empire.
Red Sea drama: Missile attack causes fire aboard vessel off Yemen
A vessel transiting the Gulf of Aden, between Yemen and Somalia, was attacked by two missiles causing a fire on board, UK Maritime authorities confirmed.
EU must double Ukraine aid, as US turns off the taps: institute
The European has doubled down on its support to Ukraine during the fight against Russia, as the American Republican party rejects a new military aid package worth $60 billion.
UK details plans for $250M drone 'coalition' for Ukraine
In its latest bid to support Ukraine, UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps revealed they will provide £200 million ($250 million) worth of drones to help strengthen Ukraine’s position against Russia.
Sticky UK inflation stokes Bank of England rate-cut debate
Uncertain inflation rates in the UK has forced the Bank of England into a debate over whether or not a rate-cut is on the cards.
Body Shop's UK business slides into administration
Body Shop in the UK, a long-standing cosmetic and skin care company, has fallen into business administration, leaving thousands of jobs at risk.
UK unemployment dips to 3. 8% at end of 2023: data shows
The United Kingdom’s Office for National Statistics data showed that the national unemployment rate fell to 3. 8% in the three months to the end of November.
Taylor Swift nudes: Local expert weighs in on dangers of deepfakes
The fake images of the singer gained widespread attention earlier last week, going viral and being viewed millions of times.
US, UK strikes pound Yemen rebels, adding to fears of wider Middle East war
The pre-dawn air strikes add to escalating fears of wider conflict in the region, where violence involving Tehran-aligned groups in Yemen as well as Lebanon, Iraq and Syria has surged since the Israel-Hamas was began in early October.
WATCH: Five elections set to shape Europe in 2024, the biggest ballot year in history
In June, the world’s biggest cross-border election will take place when more than 400 million people are expected to vote in the European elections.
UK lawmakers vote in favour of Rwanda asylum plan
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's contentious emergency legislation to allow asylum seekers to be sent to Rwanda passed its first parliamentary hurdle on Tuesday.
Rwanda Bill explained: What is the UK's migrant deportation bill?
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's new bill, which seeks to send immigrants who arrive illegally in Britain to Rwanda, faces a contentious vote in parliament on Tuesday.
Rwanda Bill: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces crunch parliamentary showdown
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces the biggest parliamentary test of his premiership on Tuesday when lawmakers vote on his divisive plan to send asylum seekers to live in Rwanda.
AI summit a start but global agreement a distant hope
While some consensus was reached on the need to regulate AI, disagreements remain over exactly how that should happen – and who would lead such efforts.